Shaka Zulu (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

29-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Rommel

Dam

Elusive Zulu

Prize Money

157176

Trainer

Rob Gulberti

Owners

Mrs R Gulberti, B M M Palmer, R Palmer, R J Griffiths, B R Griffiths, S P Griffiths, B McDonnell, P Wallman, C Hagan, Mrs R T E Faulkner, K G R McMullan & C Pigott

About

Shaka Zulu is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Rob Gulberti. He is by Rommel out of Elusive Zulu. To date he has won three races, highlighted by a victory on 16 Apr 2023 at Geraldton, when he claimed the $60,000 Abrolhos Plate.

Raced At

Albany • Geraldton • Pinjarra Scarpside • Bunbury • Pinjarra • Belmont

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Albany 15-May-26 1230m HEAVY 10 R8 RTG 58+ $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.990, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.150 1st Jellybean Jones ( T Turner 54 ) 2nd Brave Apache ( H Nottle 58 ) 2.03L 3rd Ancient Guidance ( J Li 60 , Cd 56 ) 3.84L 8th Shaka Zulu ( A Galati 58 ) 7.53L See full results	A Galati 58kg 7.53L	8 (11)
Geraldton 30-Apr-26 1413m GOOD 4 R8 Racing WA Prov $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.640, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Hot Puddin ( E W Whittington 54 ) 2nd Deep Discretion ( T K Turner 58.5 ) 0.72L 3rd Salvado ( H J Nottle 54 ) 1.66L 7th Shaka Zulu ( T Faithfull 58.5 ) 4.66L See full results	T Faithfull 58.5kg 4.66L	7 (11)
Albany 16-Apr-26 1240m SOFT 5 R6 RTG 58+ $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.760 1st Brave Apache ( J R Azzopardi 54.5 ) 2nd Niccy's Affair ( A J H Hayes 55.5 ) 2.06L 3rd Shaka Zulu ( T Faithfull 58.5 ) 2.11L See full results	T Faithfull 58.5kg 2.11L	3 (10)
Albany 05-Apr-26 1000m SOFT 5 R4 RTG 58+ $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.420, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Niccy's Affair ( A J H Hayes 54 ) 2nd Hezangelic ( G C O'donnell 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Dynamite Bay ( S L Webster 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 4th Shaka Zulu ( L Fiore 59 ) 3.89L See full results	L Fiore 59kg 3.89L	4 (12)
Pinjarra Scarpside 05-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Prawns Eleven ( N J Riordan 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Just Gifted ( N Faithfull 54 ) 1.64L 3rd Chino La Diva ( M K Cheung 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.85L 8th Shaka Zulu ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 6.70L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 6.70L	8 (8)
Bunbury 12-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R9 CL3 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.890, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st So Immaculate ( M K Cheung 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Hezangelic ( G C O'donnell 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Earl It Is ( H J Nottle 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.71L 7th Shaka Zulu ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.21L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.21L	7 (10)
Lark Hill 27-Jan-26 930m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:58.320 1st Alabrae ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Feuding ( N Faithfull ) 0.75L 3rd Ton Of Grunt ( T K Turner ) 1.61L 4th Shaka Zulu ( D Pennington ) 2.58L	D Pennington 2.58L	4 (7)
Ascot 20-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,160 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Arnie's Boy ( A Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Play With Desire ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.16L 3rd Mack Mack ( L M Campbell 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.25L 5th Shaka Zulu ( J Noske 59 ) 2.56L See full results	J Noske 59kg 2.56L	5 (9)
Geraldton 07-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $1,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Bleecker Street ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 2nd Platinum Shot ( A Kennedy 57 ) 0.13L 3rd Madame Magic ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 0.77L 5th Shaka Zulu ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.49L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.49L	5 (10)
Pinjarra Scarpside 24-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Simple Logic ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 2nd Shaka Zulu ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Defending ( C J Parnham 60 ) 1.03L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57.5kg 0.51L	2 (8)
Ascot 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Thehorseman ( L M Campbell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Bigdayonit ( A Kennedy 59 ) 0.76L 3rd Sapphire Street ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.95L 11th Shaka Zulu ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 3.49L See full results	J Azzopardi 57kg 3.49L	11 (12)
Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Vampi At Play ( S D Parnham 55 ) 2nd Gluten Free ( H M Watson 56 ) 0.89L 3rd Supportive ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 1.01L 10th Shaka Zulu ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.82L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg 2.82L	10 (14)
Ascot 03-Feb-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.360, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Indie Ruler ( J Mcnaught 58.5 ) 2nd Shaka Zulu ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Defending ( L M Campbell 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.88L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 0.14L	2 (13)
Lark Hill 15-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.540 1st Be Awesome ( C Cooper ) 2nd Moorditj Boy ( J Noske ) 0.13L 3rd Shaka Zulu ( B Gaerth 0 ) 1.11L	B Gaerth 0 1.11L	3 (9)
Belmont 10-Jun-23 1000m HEAVY 8 R5 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.470, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Songaa ( H M Watson 54 ) 2nd First Law ( B H Louis 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mega Reward ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.83L 6th Shaka Zulu ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 1.15L See full results	J Azzopardi 57kg 1.15L	6 (10)
Geraldton 16-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 ABROLHOS PLATE $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.530, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Shaka Zulu ( J Azzopardi 57.5 ) 2nd Jag The Joker ( T K Turner 60 ) 0.66L 3rd Patchwork ( P D Knuckey 54.5 ) 2.44L See full results	J Azzopardi 57.5kg	1 (13)
Pinjarra 02-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Shaka Zulu ( L Campbell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Pompey ( P J Harvey 59.5 ) 0.97L 3rd La Dette ( B M Gaerth 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.65L See full results	L Campbell 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg	1 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 23-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Shaka Zulu ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Ima Single Gal ( B H Louis 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Kipitaki ( W A Pike 56 ) 3.59L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57kg	1 (8)
Lark Hill 07-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.010 1st Shaka Zulu ( B Gaerth 0 ) 2nd Lady Cabernet ( V A Corver 0 ) 1.08L 3rd Ryewood ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.79L	B Gaerth 0	1 (9)
Lark Hill 20-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:09.810 1st Exchange Rate ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Speak To Me ( W A Pike 0 ) 0.34L 3rd Under Influence ( A Kennedy 0 ) 3.20L 4th Shaka Zulu ( B Gaerth 0 ) 3.27L	B Gaerth 0 3.27L	4 (8)
Lark Hill 23-Jan-23 400m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.360 1st Shaka Zulu ( B Gaerth 0 ) 2nd My Lovely Pet ( B M Parnham 0 ) 0.52L 3rd Shakerato ( W A Pike 0 ) 3.84L	B Gaerth 0	1 (3)